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How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life
Indistractable
Nir Eyal
Indistractable
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01Distraction starts inside
Boredom, stress and discomfort push us toward escapes.
02Make time for traction
Plan your day around your values, then protect that time.
03Hack back external triggers
Change notifications, settings and spaces that pull you away.
04Use pacts
Commit in advance so it's harder to slip.
05It's a skill
Being indistractable can be learned and practised.
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